My cockatiel help! advice and his droppings!?

I would not be overly concerned. birds like to get as high as possible, and into a corner.this is an instinct that helps protect them from predators, and makes them feel safe.If her droppings continue to be abnormal, it is always safest to turn to a avian veterinarian. birds tend to sing more when left alone, or under stimulated. I would recommend leaving a radio or other noise making device in the room to keep them company. Also if you are concerned about your cockatiel flying into walls i would clip it's wings, if they are not already. you sound like a very well meaning and concerned bird owner. i hope that this helps!

Have you changed the diet at all? Sometimes even if they just eat a little more of one color of pellet, it will make everything different. Any fruit changes, or veggie changes? My birds color of droppings change all the time just because of what I feed them. I'd watch and as long as she's not puffed up a lot, or staying on the bottom of the cage a lot, I wouldn't worry about it. Watch the nose and make sure she doesn't seem congested. I really wouldn't worry about it.

Hey, I don't think you have much to worry about - as birds age, the start to change a lot emotionally and physically. My cockatiel, Peekaboo, made so much more noise when he was very young than now. I think he's about 6 years old, and he still sings and sqwaks, but much less often than he did when he was just a baby. Normally, cockatiel's dropping are fairly solid. There is variation often, but for cockatiels, their droppings are mainly solid and dark. Birds begin molting in the Spring, naturally. For my cockatiels, it hasn't been very noticeable, unless they start pulling their feathers out, which is also normal during molting season. And molting is basically shedding for birds. Their feathers start to fall out to make a thinner coat for the warm weather. Your bird probably likes to observe and relax a lot. All birds have different personalities, and even though it may not seem normal, His behavior will probably vary as he ages. I'm glad you're finding ten minutes a day to let your cockatiel out, and that's hard to do with a busy schedule. I'd suggest that you try to find some more time, though. You don't have to be watching him the whole time, I do a lot of my work with my bird hanging around by me. I sometimes even let them into the bathroom when I shower, weird as it may be! But birds love and need to be free every day, even though It's hard for me and many other people to find time. If you don't have any other pets that are threatening, you could even leave your bird out for most of the day.